Samantha Dorenfeld, Tal Edelstein, Matthew Malsin, Leor Rozen and I didn’t know each other well in September of 2016, but we all had one thing in common; we love Israel. The five us formed Mustangs Israel Public Affairs Committee, or MIPAC as it became known to the pro-Israel community and...
The Importance of Wonder Woman
I am not a comic-book kind of a girl and the number of superhero movies I’ve watched can easily be counted on one hand. However, I’ve been anticipating the Wonder Woman movie for months. For me the ideas of feminism, the belief in and promotion of gender equality across all...
Venezuelan Jews Flee Crisis, Making Aliyah
Fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, 26 Jews immigrated to Israel this week, a continuation of a mass exodus of Jews from the South American country. Venezuela has been dominated by protests, some violent, against the current president Nicolas Maduro, and the former long-time leader of the country, Hugo Chavez, who...
Emet Israel Transform ‘The Rock’ for Israelfest
Last semester, CAMERA-supported group Emet Israel hosted their annual Israelfest at the University of Miami. The event was widely publicized beforehand and was highly anticipated. Israelfest was held on ‘The Rock’, a central campus location where all students walk by on their way to class. Israelfest consisted of free t-shirts...
The Saddest Day in the Jewish Calendar
Israel is preparing for Tisha B’Av, which begins tonight, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar where Jews in Israel and around the world take time to reflect on the Jews who have been killed in the tragedies of the Jewish people. Tisha B’Av, which translates to the Ninth of...
Incredible Story of IDF Soldier Yonatan Handelsman
Imagine this, you are a young Israeli man serving in the IDF as a combat soldier. You are Jewish, your parents are Jewish, and you are a proud Zionist. Imagine then being told your great grandfather was a Nazi during World War II. Would you believe it? This is exactly the...
British Policeman Honored For Thwarting Attack in Israel
A British policeman is being honored by the UK Police Federation with a bravery award for putting his life at risk to intervene in an attack in Jerusalem. British policeman Richard Burgess was on a pilgrimage to Israel in Feburary 2016. During his time in Jerusalem, he was visiting the...
2700-Year-Old Reservoir Discovered in Israel
During an archaeological dig near Rosh Ha’ayin in central Israel, archaeologists discovered a well-preserved 2,700-year-old reservoir from the Assyrian period. It is believed the reservoir was built by the Assyrians, following the destruction of the First Temple and the Kingdom of Israel. Incredibly, despite being so long ago, human engravings...